"We're seeing defenders not really understand it—this is actually pretty hard to find for security companies as well," says Nick Carr, director of adversary methods at FireEye. "It's something we're seeing pretty often in the wild with no effective mitigations or patch for the exploit."
So, about that patch. Microsoft issued a fix for the bug in 2017, which has understandably led to the impression that companies and campaigns needn't worry about the threat if their Outlook is up to date. The fix essentially reduces Home Page's functionality through tweaks to the "Windows Registry," a database of underlying settings for the operating system and other apps.
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Hackers to greatly diversify their tactics in 2020
Experian make five cybersecurity predictions for the year ahead in its annual 'Data Breach Industry Forecast'
Following a year in which organizations both large and small have faced an unrelenting barrage of cyberattacks aimed at crippling their operations and stealing sensitive data, a new report from Experian predicts that hackers will look to build on the success they've reaped thus far from ransomware, phishing and other schemes with new and varied approaches to cyber fraud in 2020.
The Ultimate Hacker Movies List for 2020 - Security Boulevard
But WarGames isn't the only great (albeit perhaps cheesy in a 1980s-movie-so-of-way) hacker movie that has graced the big screen over the past 50 or so years. Not is it the only cyber security-themed movie to make an impact. Since we know that our audience includes a way variety of individuals from a wealth of different backgrounds, we thought it would be fun to create a list of some of our favorite hacker movies.
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To really make this a fun topic, I've decided to enlist the feedback of industry experts — people like you. Their insights and thoughts about these hacker movies are sprinkled throughout the list.
Smart Holidays: Protect your smart doorbell from hackers | WTOP
This is the first of WTOP’s consumer series Smart Holidays, which explores concerns associated with smart devices and how consumers can better protect themselves this holiday season.
An expert with D.C.’s Department of Forensic Sciences warns that a smart doorbell may let you know who is at the door, but it may not be able to keep hackers out.
Are you planning on decking the halls with some new technology this holiday? Video security systems are soaring in popularity, but cybersecurity experts are telling people to take extra precautions if you monitor your front door from your phone.
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Report: Android Vulnerability Allows Hackers to Steal Crypto Wallet Info
Promon security researchers have uncovered a vulnerability that could allow cybercriminals to access private data on any Android phone.
On Dec. 2, the Norwegian app security firm Promon revealed the discovery of a dangerous Android vulnerability called StrandHogg, which has reportedly infected all versions of Android and has put the top 500 most popular apps at risk. Promon CTO Tom Lysemose Hansen commented:
“We have tangible proof that attackers are exploiting StrandHogg in order to steal confidential information. The potential impact of this could be unprecedented in terms of scale and the amount of damage caused because most apps are vulnerable by default and all Android versions are affected.”
Businesses Use AI to Thwart Hackers - WSJ
Companies are racing to improve products and services with artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things and other emerging technologies, stoking fears that data is becoming more vulnerable to hackers.
But rather than impeding the pace of innovation, these concerns are prompting many corporate security chiefs to accelerate the development of advanced capabilities, in a bid to turn the tables on attackers by better detecting the misuse of data and keeping it safe.
Smith & Wesson's Website Hacked to Steal Credit Card Details | News & Opinion | PCMag.com
If you recently bought something from Smith & Wesson on Black Friday, watch out. The gun manufacturer's website has been spotted hosting computer code that can steal your credit card details and forward it to hackers.
The code was injected into the Smith & Wesson's website on Nov. 27 and remained there until Tuesday morning, according to fraud detection company Sanguine Security, which first noticed the "payment card skimming" attack.
Stock listed gun maker @Smith_WessonInc got popped during Black Friday. Payment skimmer injected on Nov 27, still active (co-research by @AffableKraut ) pic.twitter.com/eh8sokUi73
How Hackers Could Shut down America's F-15s | The National Interest
A team of hackers in early August 2019 gained access to an F-15 fighter in an eye-opening U.S. military test. The successful hack underscores U.S. forces' vulnerability to electronic intrusion.
"It was the first time outside researchers were allowed physical access to the critical F-15 system to search for weaknesses," reporter Joseph Marks wrote for The Washington Post .
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They even found bugs that the Air Force had tried but failed to fix after the same group of hackers performed similar tests in November [2018] without actually touching the device. …
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